Pleats on denim are borrowed from tailoring, and they solve a problem jeans have always had: a flat front pulls across the hip, while a pleated one releases fabric exactly where the body needs it.
They are set deep here, folding out from a high waistband into a leg cut genuinely wide - not a bootcut, not a flare, but the same width from hip to ankle. The hem is turned back in a single cuff, the wash is soft and lightly faded through the thigh, and belt loops are set wide enough to take a proper belt.
They are the jeans that make a plain shirt look deliberate, and they will not date the way a skinny leg did.
Details You'll Love
- Deep front pleats - fold out from the waistband, releasing fabric across the hip.
- High waistband - sits at the natural waist rather than below it.
- Genuinely wide leg - the same width from hip to ankle, not a bootcut or a flare.
- Turned-back cuff - a single fold at the hem rather than a raw or stitched finish.
- Wide-set belt loops - cut to take a proper belt rather than a token one.
